2015 Lincoln Navigator Reveals its New Front End

The 2015 Lincoln Navigator has been partially revealed ahead of its Washington D.C. auto show debut. Our friends at MSN Autos snapped this shot of the new Navigator's uncovered front end. We'll reserve judgment on the styling until we see the whole vehicle tomorrow, but until then, this is your best look yet at the redesigned three-row SUV.

The Navigator sports Lincoln's signature split grille, which looks blockier here compared to the more streamlined MKC. The headlights look to feature HID projector lamps, while the bumper gets strips of chrome that span the front valance.

Based on what we can see in the photo, it's hard to tell if the styling is a hit or a miss. But given that the current model has been on sale since 2007, a change was definitely needed. What do you think of the Navigator's new look?Spy shots of the next-gen Navigator are shown below

OK I get it! The Grill is somewhat reminiscent of a 1942 Lincoln, so it fits. Now all Lincoln has to do is shake more of the Ford out of it and put it on a more stylish exterior and a more modern platform.

Ok so this is just a refresh until the new Navigator is redone for the 2016 model year thank god I thought Lincoln was done for sure after seeing the whole thing. But I'd still take those over the escalade

More evidence that Lincoln is truly a Buick competitor ( wait wasn't that what Mercury was suppose to be?). The last navigator was ugly and cheap. This model further progresses down that path. Luxury is suppose to be drop dead gorgeous and should create the desire within one that " I have just got to have it". This is not what luxury is made up of. Even the Buick Enclave is a a better interpretation of luxury than this refreshed Navigator and the Enclave is just a premium product over its commodity siblings ( not real luxury). If this is the sign of the New Lincoln Motor Company then as they say the writing is on the wall. The Mercedes Benz GL was introduced in 2008 and their recipe of success consisted of producing a large rear wheel drive with AWD optioned unibody, 3 rows of comfort seating, towing of over 7500 lbs, an efficient modern diesel, and the ability and agility to park in modern day garages. And oh by the way Mercedes charges a whole lot more for their large utility SUV and people somehow pony up the money to buy them in greater numbers than the Navigator to accommodate their families. Utility sells if done well with respect to their competition.

Why they didn't go full blown aluminum and the new 2015 platform is beyond me!! Look are subjective I'll reserve my opinion til I see the rest. I'm kinda let down to here its still on the old fseries platform.

That is terrible. I'm not exactly enamored with the current Navigator, but this new one is a huge step backward. Hopefully they rename it the MKN, so that it doesn't tarnish the regular Navigator's good name. What exactly happened here? Did Ford already fire the guys who styled the MKC? Were they unhappy the MKC was not whale-like? This new MKN might actually be the ugliest Lincoln SUV and considering how terrible the MKT is, that would be saying A LOT.

Another angry vehicle... Dude, what happen to those head designers today? Overtime make 'em angry as they already are?

Here's what Navigator projects to me: "Hey, what are you looking at, Bro?! Got problem, huh?! Come at me, you dumbest son of the b*tch!! I'll kick your nasty a$$ whenever, you piece of s***!!" Despite I've just written this, I'm scared a lot.

I am shocked to see how great this actually looks; the more upfront front and massive grille should IMMEDIATELY be incorporated (grafted) on to the MKZ so we can rid ourselves of that Home Depot air vent thing motiff.

Sorry, but Mercedes, Lexus, and Range are just better buys. Lincoln needs to rethink the Navigator. If I were them I'd stop chasing Cadillac and just make a better, tidier truck. I understand that the GL and LX aren't small, but those trucks hide their weight so much better. The Navigator needs a major nip-tuck. As of now it looks big and prehistoric and that new Lincoln grille is just... gaudy

And this is the "reintroduction" of the Lincoln brand? Oh my. Ford, PLEASE STOP MAKING THESE HIDEOUS CARS with incredibly ridiculous prices, and the ugliest designs inside and out. I can't believe that FMC really thinks that this is going to make their premium brand into a serious competitor. Absolutely crazy!

This looks like it's shaping up to be a huge fail for Lincoln. Obvious cost-cutting by recycling the chassis, and the front-end styling looks outdated, garish, and inelegant... I can't imagine that the rest of the design will redeem it. It's too early to pass judgment, but based on what is seen/known so far, it appears to be a sloppy effort.

I'm not sure what to think...somewhat mystified by this limited glance. I'll wait until I see the entire vehicle. However, I have always preferred the Navigator. I sincerely hope that it is competitive.

Hahahaha....DC reveal. Because so many overprice government agents and politicians own them. It seriously is amazing to me, living there, that people like Secret Service, through the DC government officials get to spend TAX PAYERS money on these. Ugg

@Madison93x I don't agree with the part about Lexus being a better buy. The Lexus lineup has gotten even more hideous than Ford/Lincoln's designs recently. I hate the corporate face of Lexus, and their cars are no more fun to drive than their poor-sibling's over at Toyota. American luxury cars shouldn't cost as much as European cars, especially since they are made with cheaper labor, don't have to be shipped across an entire ocean, and they are also nowhere near as attractive, fun to drive, or exclusive. The current cars that GM and Ford are producing in their premium marques, while much improved over previous models, is still nowhere near the quality, or elegance of the European rivals. Also, you mention Range Rover being a better buy, but I don't agree with that. The Range Rover has one of the highest, if not the highest depreciation values, and their brand reliability has never been what you would call top-notch.